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How to get fromHawaiʻi Island to Ko Samuiby taxi, plane, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Hawaiʻi Island to Ko Samui by taxi, plane, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Hilo International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Hawaiʻi Island to Hilo-Airport-ITOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane ITO - USM
    25h 57m
    ฿25,856–66,957

  2. Taxi to Hilo International Airport, fly to Surat Thani, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Hawaiʻi Island to Hilo-Airport-ITOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane ITO - URT
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus
    32h 35m
    ฿21,806–50,707

  3. Bus to Kona International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane KOA - USM
    29h 36m

  4. Taxi to Waimea-Kohala Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Hawaiʻi Island to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane MUE - USM
    32h 34m
    ฿25,732–66,811

Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration27h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket฿20,851Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,268.4 km
  • Duration: 25h 57m

What companies run services between Hawaiʻi Island, HI, USA and Ko Samui, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Hawaiʻi Island to Ko Samui. However, you can take the taxi to Hilo-Airport-ITO airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM), then take the taxi to Ko Samui. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park, take the bus to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport, walk to Kona International Airport (KOA) airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM), then take the taxi to Ko Samui.

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